#FIFAWWC: Attaquiantes USWNT 🇺🇸

Forwards

For this year’s Women’s World Cup roster, the United States has named 23 player players, of which seven are forwards. These seven forwards are an extremely important part of this team, since many of the bring a lot of experience. Only two out of of the seven will be attending their first World Cup, one will be attending her second, three they third, and one to her fourth.

The combination, precision, and teamwork that these players will be doing in the front part of the team’s lineup will be crucial. The reason for that is that the team will be counting on their accuracy and creativity in front of goal to put their chances away and take the team to the next level. These seven players are Tobin Heath, Carli Lloyd, Jessica McDonald, Alex Morgan, Christen Press, Mallory Pugh, and Megan Rapinoe.

Tobin Heath

Tobin Heath is a 31 year old who went to the University of North Carolina Tar Heel and currently plays for Portland Thorns FC. Heath made her debut with the USWNT in 2008 and has made 150 appearances and scored 30 goals with the team since. This year, Heath will be attending her third World Cup.

Carli Lloyd

Carli Lloyd is a 36 year old—making her the oldest player in the roster—who went to the Rutgers University and currently plays for Sky Blue FC. Lloyd made her debut with the USWNT in 2005 and has made 274 appearances and scored 110 goals with the team since—making her the most experience player in the roster, as well as the top scorer. This year, Lloyd will be attending her fourth World Cup.

Jessica McDonald

Jessica McDonald is a 31 year old who went to the University of North Carolina Tar Heel and currently plays for North Carolina Courage. McDonald made her debut with the USWNT in 2016 and has made 7 appearances and scored 2 goals with the team since. This year. McDonald will be attending her first World Cup.

Alex Morgan

Alex Morgan is a 29 year old who went to UC Berkeley and currently plays for Orlando Pride. Morgan made her debut with the USWNT in 2010 and has made 163 appearances and scored 101 goals with the team since. This year, Morgan will be attending her third World Cup.

Christen Press

Christen Press is a 30 year old who went to Stanford University and currently plays for Utah Royals FC. Press made her debut with the USWNT in 2013 and has made 116 appearances and scored 48 goals with the team since. This year, Press will be attending her second World Cup.

Mallory Pugh

Mallory Pugh is a 21 year old who went to UCLA for one year until she decided to leave and go into the professional level and currently plays for Washington Spirit. Pugh made her debut with the USWNT in 2016—at the age of 17—and has made 53 appearances and scored 16 goals with the team since. This year, Pugh will be attending her first World Cup.

Megan Rapinoe

Megan Rapinoe is a 33 year old who went to the University of Portland and currently plays for Reign FC. Rapinoe made her debut with the USWNT in 2006 and has made 153 appearances and scored 44 goals with the team since. This year, Rapinoe will be attending her third World Cup.